They're not offal: Canadian Celtic rockers Enter the Haggis have crowd-funded previous releases, but for their upcoming "The Penny Black Project," they are creating it based on story submissions from their fans. See how it's going when they play The Egg in Albany on Friday, April 4.

Sexton in town: Syracuse singer-songwriter and force-of-nature vocalist Martin Sexton stops at The Egg on Friday, April 25.

Low Beat aims high: One-time Modern Lover Jonathan Richman is still plying the solo singer-songwriter trade, and he'll show it off at the brand new The Low Beat in Albany on Monday, March 17.

Upstate Nails it: Country singer David Nail has a hit single, "Whatever She's Got," on radio right now, and the full album, "I'm a Fire," due out in early March. You'll have them both memorized by the time he plays the Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park on Thursday, April 24, along with Sam Hunt. Next, the Concert Hall will put you in a trance when composer, producer and DJ Markus Schulz arrives on Friday, April 25. Khomha opens the show.

JD for what Ale's you: Modern-day rockabilly singer-songwriter J.D. McPherson is still riding high from his 2012 debut, "Signs and Signifiers." But maybe he'll have some new music by the time he plays The Ale House in Troy for a two-night stint on Sunday, March 2, and Monday, March 3.